I do not use the default Vista skin I use the classic windows skin but it sounds like it's just windows update downloading an update. Service pack 1 came out a little while back but you should have already got it. I think a day or two ago there was an update for Windows defender.

Double click the button to see if anything pops up to tell you what it is.

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